English–Japanese

“personal opinion” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishukan

Example

主観だけで決めないでください。shu kan da ke de ki me na i de ku da sa i

Please do not decide based only on personal opinion.

Illustration for 主観 (personal opinion)

How to say “personal opinion” in Japanese

“Personal opinion” in Japanese is 主観 (shukan).

Refers to an individual's perspective as it is shaped by personal experience, values, and judgment.

Full entry for 主観: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 主観

会議では、主観ではなく具体的なデータをもとに説明します。kai gi de wa shu kan de wa na ku gu tai teki na dē ta o mo to ni setsu mei shi ma su

In meetings, I explain things based on concrete data rather than personal opinion.

Tips for using 主観

  • In the phrase 主観が入る (shukan ga hairu), 入る (hairu) presents personal judgment as something that enters an assessment.

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